For researchers & developers

Microsoft Speech API for Windows. Available for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. Tested on Windows 7, 8 and 10.

We have been reported that some computers are not able to use the Speech API. One of our users has provided us with the neccesary registry keys to fix it (thank you, Javier). It is provided ‘as is’, and you are advised to use it under your own responsability.

702 phonetically balanced sentences repeated for the 6 MPEG emotions and neutral style, for male (Peru) and female (Kattalin) voices. It also contains a continuous read speech of 8 min, also in 7 styles. It was registered at 48kHz, 16bits, semi-professional room, 2 microphones and laryngograph included. The female voice Kattalin has been segmented at phone level and manually revised for the neutral style. It is available for research use. Please send us an email.

170 items (sentences, words) repeated for the 6 MPEG emotions and neutral style, for a female voice. The audio was registered at 32kHz, 16bits, professional studio, 1 microphones and laryngograph included. Two cameras were used for video recordings (one frontal, one lateral). Face markers were used. The female voice has been segmented at phone level and manually revised for the neutral style. It is available for research use. Please send us an email.